I’ve sold a few lots there for $300 cash. Regarding the POA, most of the lots do not have them now but used to – the POA had a limited shelf life and expired. However, there’s a significant batch of them that were taken back by the association and re-sold. Those have POA dues of $25/year, I believe. You can call the Valley Improvement Association…[Read more]

Question about getting a deed signed in Florida. I have a deed prepared with slots for two witnesses, per state requirement. If the seller goes to his bank to get it notarized, will the bank supply the extra witnesses, or does he need to bring additional parties himself? The property isn’t worth much, so I’d prefer to avoid the mobile notary fee.

The seller (let’s call him Tom Smith) has two properties. One property has a fill-in-the-blank quit claim deed where the grantor section has one name filled out (John Doe), and it is signed by two parties (John Doe & Jane Doe). The prior deed has John & Jane Doe owning the property jointly. Not sure if John & Jane Doe are available to sign a…[Read more]

I took a somewhat similar path. I spent about a year researching tax deed properties on behalf of an investor. It helped demystify certain aspects of real estate transactions for me, and that experience has been invaluable. I also learned a good bit about title research along the way.

Hi Jon. I sat on this business for over a year without actually sending anything out, so I feel you. At a certain point after listening to enough people say it works, my belief level kicked in, and I got into motion. I bungled my first mailer but re-calibrated pretty well after that for my next two mailers. I haven’t sent anything new since…[Read more]

Yes, there are a bunch of phone apps that have GPS capabilities. I’ve tried out Easy GPS, and it seems pretty good. It accepts GPS coordinates in different formats, can tell you where you are now, and also place a pin on a map. Another cool app to check out is LandGlide. It allows you to enter an APN and will show you the parcel, the owner info,…[Read more]

I learned a property conveyance nugget tonight that I thought I’d share with the group. I have a seller with properties in New Mexico who is a surviving spouse. The original deeds are all JTWROS (joint tenants with right of survivorship). In order to do the transfer properly, it’s a two-step process. First, the seller must submit a document to the…[Read more]

I’m using RingCentral as well. One thing to note is that they have two pricing pages. One of them is harder to find on the site. I’m currently using the ProPlus plan (first link). The fax number is the same as the phone number. Everything seems to work OK, though the voice quality suffers some when I’m on a cell and have a weaker…[Read more]

Hi Claire. In my tax deed sale research in Florida, I usually see the trust documents pulled by the title company that the county hires before the sale. The county clerk filing the deed without the trust document wouldn’t get you off the hook, I’m afraid. Instead, it would create a cloud on the title, unless/until the trust document is filed in…[Read more]

Many of the counties employ a GIS system of some kind to map their parcels, so I’d suggest starting with a search of ‘County Name GIS’. Some of those systems are pretty good, but you’ll need to do some tinkering to get familiar with them. Check the county assessor’s site for links to a GIS system as well.

Many of the counties employ a GIS system of some kind to map their parcels, so I’d suggest starting with a search of ‘County Name GIS’. Some of those systems are pretty good, but you’ll need to do some tinkering to get familiar with them. Check the county assessor’s site for links to a GIS system as well.

Hi Clary. Welcome to SuccessPlant. Indeed, the parcel search feature has been officially removed from Google Earth Pro as of 1/29/16, to the dismay of many users. It seems that Google didn’t really provide a full explanation. Some comments mention it being ‘deprecated’, while other suggest that it may be due to some type of expired data agreement.…[Read more]

Hi Clary. Welcome to SuccessPlant. Indeed, the parcel search feature has been officially removed from Google Earth Pro as of 1/29/16, to the dismay of many users. It seems that Google didn’t really provide a full explanation. Some comments mention it being ‘deprecated’, while other suggest that it may be due to some type of expired data agreement.…[Read more]